Family Days
What is a VMFA Family Day?
Bring the entire family and discover the richness of cultures from around the world, the science behind art-making, and the stories of the artists and their art. Become an artist for the day while exploring traditional art objects, art activities, and performances and entertainment related to VMFA’s collection and special exhibitions. Activities are recommended for children ages 3–12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome. Free; no tickets required.
Upcoming Family Day Events: Save the Date
Family Day | Celebrate the Art of Latin America: Brazil
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 | 11 am–3 pm
Museum-wide
Free; no tickets or registration required
Join us as we celebrate the art, culture, and traditions of Brazil! See engaging music presentations and dance performances by the Latin Ballet of Virginia and take part in collaborative community projects and hands-on art activities. Activities are recommended for children ages 3–12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome.
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Schedule of Events:
11 am–3 pm | Museum-wide | Art Activities
11 am–3 pm | Library | Reading Corner
11 am–3 pm | Interactive Family Lounge | Play & Construct: Architecture in Brazil
11 am–3 pm | Sculpture Garden | Create a Paper Lantern with 1708 Gallery
11 am–3 pm | Atrium | Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
11 am–3 pm | Atrium | WBTK Radio Poder 1380 AM
11 am–3 pm | Atrium | Steward School’s LEAP (Latino Education Advancement Program)
11:30–noon | Atrium | Afro-Brazilian Music with Ana De Souza and Tom Rohde
12:15–12:35 pm | Atrium | Dance Performances with the Latin Ballet of Virginia
12:30–2 pm | Sculpture Garden | Richmond Kickers Kickeroo Meet & Greet
1–1:30 pm | Atrium | Capoeira Presentations with Capoeira Barro Vermelho
1:45–2:05 pm | Atrium | Dance Performances with the Latin Ballet of Virginia
Family Days
This event is part of the Family Day event series hosted at VMFA three time a year. Bring the entire family and discover the richness of cultures from around the world, the science behind art making, and the stories of the artists and their art.
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Artist Highlights
Artist Spotlight: Alfonso Pérez Acosta
During our 2023 Celebrate the Art of Latin America: Colombia Family Day event, guests joined in this participatory art demonstration by Colombian artist, Alfonso Pérez Acosta, involving a large-scale drawing made with Colombian coffee and an open invitation for guests to interact with very meaningful elements about Colombian culture.
Coffee tasting cups in the colors of the Colombian flag – yellow, blue, and red – were provided and guests created their own unique drawing directly onto the cup, which Alfonso Pérez Acosta then contributed to the large-scale drawing. The drawing itself contains an outline of Colombia and the words JÚBILO INMORTAL (Immortal Joy), which according to the artist, is inspired by a line from Colombia’s national anthem and represents the spirit of the celebration.
Alfonso Pérez Acosta intersects art and education through multimedia languages in a variety of community-based projects, with a special interest in contemporary drawing and healing practices.
To learn more about the artist and his work, visit the Alfonso Pérez Acosta website.
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Artist Spotlight: Noah Scalin
During our 2016 Celebrate African and African American Art: Culture King Family Day event, local artist Noah Scalin created an installation of a large-scale anamorphic portrait based on a photograph by James Conway Farley from the collection of The Valentine. Art Materials for this project donated by Diversity Thrift.